Two late additions
Extra book events this week
I’ve just heard of two more book events happening this week, so please excuse the extra edition of the Shelfie - but I thought it was worth letting you know about them.
As usual, give me your thoughts in the comments, and let me know of any events that I’ve missed. And please, please share this widely with all your Edinburgh friends.
January 17 - new event
Poetry for Breakfast with Christine De Luca
10.15am, The Scottish Gallery, 16 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HZ
We are honoured to welcome Christine De Luca, one of Scotland’s most distinguished poets and a former Edinburgh Makar, for a very special morning event. Born and raised in Shetland and a lifelong advocate for Shetlandic language and culture, Christine’s work bridges her island heritage with her life in Edinburgh. She writes in both English and Shetlandic (Shetland dialect, strongly Old Norse-derived) and is known for the musicality and clarity of her poetry. Her readings have been celebrated across Europe and beyond, and her translations and collaborations span visual art, music, and literature.
At this intimate breakfast session, Christine will read selected poems that resonate with themes in The Northern Isles, exploring the island languages, rhythms and histories that shape the artistic imagination. She will also offer insights into the Shetlandic tongue, its words, cadences and cultural layers, enriching the audience’s understanding of the art on display.
A rare opportunity to hear a remarkable cultural voice bring Shetland to life. Places are limited.
Tickets £10
January 18 - new listing
Monica Spooner & Frances Guy: Journeys in faith with Christ Church Morningside
11.30am, Christ Church Morningside, 6a Morningside Rd, EH10 4DD
Join Monica Spooner and Frances Guy as they discuss Monica’s book Why Didn’t I Know?, Britain’s legacy in Palestine, and finding a meaningful purpose in a world so short of hope. In partnership with Christ Church Morningside’s Journeys in Faith programme.
In 2008 two ordinary people were invited to Jordan – and decided to visit Israel/Palestine as well. Their trip had anything but ordinary consequences. Knowing very little about the history and politics of Israel and Palestine, Monica and Roger found themselves face to face with the realities of the legacy of Britain’s colonial rule.
This book charts their journey of discovery on five visits to Israel and Palestine and tells the stories of the people they met along the way and the mission they embarked on when they returned home. It describes how they developed the Balfour Project to enlighten the British people about the impact of our colonial duplicity in the Middle East, and to ask if there is any solution to this entrenched injustice. Is there anything Britain can do now to make amends for its legacy of deceit? An effective solution has never been more urgent.
Tickets free/Ticket with book £12.99
